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James Crux

James is editor of Growth Company Investor magazine and GrowthCompany.co.uk. He covers a wide range of small cap companies on both AIM and the Full List. He has been with the team for more than seven years.

News

Wednesday, 3rd December 2008

Hospital deal buoys Deltex

Shares in medical technology venture Deltex Medical moved five per cent higher to 10.75p this morning, on news of a five-year deal to supply its 'CardioQ-ODM' equipment to University College London Hospital (UCLH). Read
Companies: DEMG   
Tuesday, 2nd December 2008

Eye-catching sales from OMG

AIM-quoted tech concern OMG, the provider of 'image understanding' products employed in Hollywood films among other uses, delivered record sales for the year to September. Read
Companies: OMG   
Tuesday, 18th November 2008

Quoted Company Awards 2009

Entrepreneurs, investors and advisers alike have until the end of this week to register their nominations for the forthcoming Quoted Company Awards 2009, the ceremony rewarding excellence in the AIM and small-cap arena run by Growth Company Investor. Read
Wednesday, 11th June 2008

Profits accelerate at Driver

Driver Group, the AIM-traded provider of dispute resolution and other professional services to the construction industry, has reported significant acceleration in its first-half profits, driven by strong performances from its London and Middle East operations. Read
Companies: DRV   
Friday, 6th June 2008

Profits push from Prime People

Operating in the out-of-favour areas of recruitment and property, AIM-listed Prime People has nonetheless reported a creditable rise in annual profits to March. Read
Companies: PRP   
Wednesday, 4th June 2008

Investors show vigilance

Bombed-out Israeli tech firm Vigilant Technology has shed a further 25 per cent of its value, after alerting the market that it is on the lookout for a further £1.5 million to £2 million in funding to top up its working capital coffers. Read
Companies: VGT   

Diversification deal for APC

Advanced Power Components (APC) has bought data input devices distributor Contech Electronics for up to £1 million in cash, in a deal that further diversifies its business. Read
Companies: APC   
Tuesday, 18th December 2007

New leases for Irvine

US-focused explorer Irvine Energy has paid £960,000 for 12,849 acres of oil and gas leases in Oklahoma. Read
Companies: IVE   
Friday, 14th December 2007

TMN to buy bombed-out IBG

TMN, one of the UK’s biggest online direct marketing companies, has made a recommended £9.84 million all-share offer for rival AIM venture Internet Business Group. Read
Companies: IBG    TMN   
Thursday, 13th December 2007

Huveaux halts bid talks

Letts study guides publisher Huveaux has ended bid talks with all potential suitors, having failed to agree a take-out price with buy-out firm August Equity. Read
Companies: HVX   

Recommendations

ACM Shipping
BUY
 04/12/2008

With CEO Johnny Plumbe at the tiller, international tanker broker ACM sailed in with strong interim results to September, reflecting both organic growth and beneficial acquisitions. Read
Companies: ACMG   

Wogen
AVOID
 02/12/2008

Wogen, the global specialty metals and minerals trader guided by CEO Allan Kerr, has become the latest in a long line of smaller companies to warn on profits. Read
Companies: WGN   

Hyder Consulting
STRONG BUY
 01/12/2008

Hyder Consulting, the engineering design consultant growing organically and through select acquisitions, has cheered investors with strong half-time figures to September. Read
Companies: HYC   

Education Development International
ADD
 28/11/2008

Educational qualifications and assessment services group EDI has earned full marks after delivering a strong profit and cash performance for the year to September. Read
Companies: EDD   

Umeco
HOLD
 27/11/2008

Buoyed by the continuing strength of its core aerospace and defence markets, supply chain services and composite materials provider Umeco has flown in with encouraging interim results. Read
Companies: UMC   

Digital Marketing Group
BUY/HOLD
 27/11/2008

‘We’re in the right space and we’re riding the wave,’ says Ben Langdon, CEO of digital direct marketing specialist DMG, recommended as a strong buy here at 76.5p in the summer. Read
Companies: DIGI   

Superglass Holdings
SPECULATIVE BUY
 25/11/2008

Floated on the Official List in 2007 by way of a placing priced at 180p, Superglass’s valuation was subsequently shattered by earnings disappointment. Read
Companies: SPGH   

Diploma
BUY/HOLD
 18/11/2008

Global distribution specialist Diploma, focused on the controls, life science and seals industries, continues to grow with resilience while churning out cash. Read
Companies: DPLM   

CVS Group
BUY
 14/11/2008

Norfolk-based CVS, the veterinary services provider consolidating a fragmented market, has hit the acquisition trail again. Read
Companies: CVSG   

Lavendon
REDUCE
 13/11/2008

Europe's market-leading 'powered access' equipment rental group has flagged up noticeably tougher trading across its UK and European businesses. Read
Companies: LVD